Highlights
Quality
Be aware, this lens cuts the distance from camera to subject.
The last trick i learned today is, with a zoom between 50 - 450 mm, i was able to achieve great results.
I put my camera in manual focus mode, focus on macro and move the whole camera back and forth until the subject i want to take ... Read More
First of all, auto focus does not work with this lens.
Price
After playing with the opteka achromatic 10x close up lens, i'm impressed and it certainly is a inexpensive introduction into t... Read More
But for my purpose, plenty for the buck.
Shipping
Other than great shipping this macro lens is amazing!
Packaging/appearance
I have a sony a7r with a zeiss 55mm prime and the package came with the reducer/adapter for a 49mm threading and the shots are great!
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- This product had a total of 30 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jun 29 2024.
Helpful InsightsBETA
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
First of all auto focus does not work with this lens
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
You magnify the subject so the auto focus of your camera is way off
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I put my camera in manual focus mode focus on macro and move the whole camera back and forth until the subject i want to take a picture was sharp
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Also if you youtube how people do macros they almost every time use a flash and some sort of diffuser
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
In the zoom range without this lens i have to have 5ft distance from camera to subject
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
So the 10x close up makes this distance 10 times shorter
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
So with the lens i had to be 6 away from the subject to have the subject in focus
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
It shrinks the focus range that means the leg of the insect is blurry but the face of the insect is in focus